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Kiminini Weather in May

Kiminini in May

The short of it: Kiminini in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Kiminini brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kiminini runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kitale, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kiminini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitaleTrans Nzoia16 km NNE24°13°154 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County22 km E25°13°141 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km ESE24°13°128 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County25 km W23°13°180 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km WSW26°15°192 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County32 km SSE25°13°136 mm
WebuyeBungoma County37 km SSW26°15°207 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County44 km NNE24°12°168 mm

The Almanac · Kiminini Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kiminini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°25 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°35 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°73 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°14°161 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°14°160 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June24°13°133 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°13°152 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September25°12°117 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°71 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December26°12°52 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiminini in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiminini in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kiminini?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kiminini in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kiminini in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiminini in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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